(City of San Antonio) Mayor Julian Castro tests one of the new meters. Yesterday, the city began phasing in the new solar-powered parking stations on the 600 block of East Commerce Street, 700 and 800 …

The city’s public works department is mulling over converting Commerce Street (starting at Interstate 37) into a two-way street. The idea arose from a series of Mayor Julian Castro-led meetings about East Side revitalization. Some stakeholders argue a two-way Commerce Street would help direct people to St. Paul’s Square, it’s surrounding businesses, effectively better connecting the East Side to downtown.
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